Community members in Watauga County celebrated the Fourth of July in style with community gatherings, parades and — of course — fireworks.
BOONE — Due to rising costs, the Watauga County Board of Education voted to increase the school breakfast and lunch price for the 2022-23 scho… Read more
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first established presence of the invasive spot… Read more
Editor’s Note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read more
BOONE — For the month of July, the Watauga County Historical Society announced that the Lyons Brothers — Leslie, Clarence and Earl — have been… Read more
BOONE — The Boone Sunrise Rotary Club, for only the fourth time in its 36-year history, has presented a local resident with their Lifetime Com… Read more
BOONE — Watauga County Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Poulos has announced his intention to retire on Aug. 1 after 30 years with the de… Read more
BOONE — With the filing period for the Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor complete, the list of candidates appearing on the Nov. … Read more
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — Several chambers of commerce gathered on Grandfather Mountain for a special business after hours and ribbon cutting for… Read more
BOONE – Watauga Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke quality achievement aw… Read more
LENOIR — Blue Ridge Energy has announced that Robert Kent, who has served as director of operations since 2002 is retiring. Selected to fill t… Read more
BOONE — A time and date has been set for discussion on whether or not to name the aquatics c… Read more
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read more
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN – Music and gratitude for blessings echoed in the valleys of Linville f… Read more
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects a… Read more
RALEIGH — On July 4, anglers of any age or residency status will be allowed to fish without … Read more
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BOONE — Heading into July, the Boone Bigfoots are as hot as the dog days they are playing in, improving their record to 14-7 nearing the midpo… Read more
CARROLLTON, Ga. — All season, Appalachian FC has been on the hunt for a home playoff spot and they secured it on Saturday with a monster resul… Read more
NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference is officially a 14-school league as of Friday, July 1, with Marshall, Old Dominion, James Madison and So… Read more
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of June 20-27. Read more
BOONE — A new car wash is coming to Boone on Blowing Rock Road. Read more
BOONE — Residents and visitors in the Watauga County area have the chance to witness a music and dance spectacle like none other when the inte… Read more
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants are inspected one to four times per year based on risk frequency, year-ro… Read more
Chad Harlan of Say Cheese cuts the ceremonial ribbon on June 9 alongside partner Wendy Crabtree, at Southmarke shopping center in Blowing Rock… Read more
BOONE — Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a provider of community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment organization, announced June 22 it has … Read more